“The bipartisan ‘Revising Existing Procedures on Reporting via Technology’ (REPORT) Act amends federal laws concerning the sexual exploitation and abuse of children, including expanding the kinds of content electronic communication and cloud computing companies must report.” - Daily Citizen
Judge upholds Tennessee’s attempt to protect children from transgender procedures
“Judge Sutton, joined by the well-regarded Judge Amul Thapar, breathed life back into the law…. Judge Sutton is doubly skeptical when the ACLU asks the courts “to extend the constitutional guarantees to new territory” - World
Arkansas ban on gender-transition procedures for minors blocked by U.S. judge
Arkansas AG: “I am disappointed in the decision that prevents our state from protecting our children against dangerous medical experimentation under the moniker of ‘gender transition’ ” - Reuters
Should clergy be mandated reporters? New York’s CARE Act says yes
“This issue is at the heart the Child Abuse Reporting Expansion Act, a bill making its way through New York state Legislature that, if passed, would make clergy mandated reporters.” - RNS
Oklahoma Enacts Law Banning Gender-Transition Procedures at Children’s Hospital
“The bill stipulates that no funding should be budgeted or expended for the benefit of any facility owned by OU that performs gender-transition treatment on children under the age of 18.” - National Review
The Sexual Revolution and "the Kids Aren't Fine."
“Children, in particular, are the subjects of this social experimentation….If the early days of the sexual revolution were about being free from the confines of sexual morality, these latter days are about being free from the confines of sexual reality.” - Breakpoint
Texas attorney general calls trans surgeries, puberty blockers 'child abuse' in formal opinion
“ ‘Beyond the obvious harm of permanently sterilizing a child, these procedures and treatments can cause side effects and harms beyond permanent infertility,” the opinion states.” - C.Post
Texas CPS declares trans surgeries for minors 'child abuse' after governor's request
“In a letter published Wednesday, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Jaime Masters asserted that ‘genital mutilation of a child through reassignment surgery is child abuse, subject to all rules and procedures pertaining to child abuse.’” - C.Post
Court Awards Full Custody to James Younger’s Mother but Requires Permission for Puberty Blockers, Gender Surgeries
“A Texas judge has granted full custody of eight-year-old James Younger to his mother, who has fought publicly to transition her son into a girl against the father’s wishes.” - N.Review
8 Ways to Help a Friend When You Suspect Domestic Abuse
“It’s hard to speak into a friend’s life when you’re uncertain about a situation. To complicate matters, domestic abuse often means there’s danger. The situations are challenging. Walking with these tender souls takes patience and gentle persistence.” - TGC